Hi there! My name is Haley Kalis, and I teach 7th grade Life Science and AP Environmental Science here at BR. I also coach middle school cross country and lead our school's Green Team. 

I grew up in Grand Haven where I was actively involved in cross country, soccer, choir, musical theater, and Science Olympiad, and always wanted to be a teacher. I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2020 with my B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology plus certifications in Secondary Integrated Science and Biology Education. I’m passionate about science education both inside and outside the classroom, and have previously worked at a nature center, natural history museum, and aboard an educational sailing vessel teaching students about our Great Lakes. I have also studied science through research in labs and in the field in northern Michigan and the mountains of Wyoming. In my free time, you can find me outdoors anywhere (backpacking, camping, hiking, sailing, reading, running, yoga, traveling...you name it!) or spending time with my family, friends, and many pets.